If one AirPod is louder than the other

Hello,

I just read something weird on another website but strangely, it worked!!!

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Try to "suck" the biggest speaker on the airpod that you don't ear as well with and wipe it after. It was earwax that was stuck... Airpod is as loud as the other one now.

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Good Luck !!!

MC

My right airpod was lower than the left, I used n old tooth brush with a little alcohol to break up the earwax under the speaker screen and covered it with a shirt and sucked out the wax. Volume was perfect again

Those folks talking about sucking on the tip, where the grill is, raises the wax enough to clean it out. You’ll have to be careful about how you do it- you need to just get your lips on the extreme end so the air comes in through the side holes and comes out that tiny grill. It’s a real pain, you’ll feel some resistance but it’ll slowly get better until air can freely move between those side holes and the main output hole. It’s hard to explain but once you get it you’ll understand what I mean. Then wipe with qtip damp but not wet by any means. Do it again and again, maybe three or four times, until it’s clean after you rub the speaker grill and you should have a fully functional AirPod again.

This should resolve any blockage. I had the same problem driving me to within days of just buying another pair until I found this thread and it’s solution works great!

It worked for me!!! I was so worried if I had to replace my airpods.

Here are the two steps I followed:

1. please clean the airpod's biggest speaker with baby tooth brush to clear the wax
2. Suck the airpod's biggest speaker until you can feel air flowing through it.

Yup that works. I think the sucking is taking compression off the surface of the AirPod that need to vibrate. Mine were clean but compressed from my pressing on the surface gently to clean it. Also, left / right volume settings are now in accessibility > audio visual

One of the most common reasons why one AirPod may sound louder than the other is the accumulation of dirt, dust, or earwax on the speaker grills. To clean your AirPods, you can use a soft, dry, lint-free cloth to wipe the surface of each AirPod. You can also use a dry cotton swab to reach the hard-to-reach areas, such as the small cracks and crevices.

For the speaker grills, you can use a soft-bristle brush or a toothbrush to gently brush away any debris that may be stuck on them. Do not use any liquid or sharp objects to clean your AirPods, as this may damage them or cause water damage. After cleaning your AirPods, make sure they are completely dry before placing them in the charging case or using them again. This way, you can ensure that your AirPods sound balanced and clear.

I might say this is the best method to fix this issue, However there are other fixes too, but I can't elaborate each one, its best you search on google and find a relevant guide or you can visit this guide that has provided 8 Solutions on how to fix volume on one AirPod lounder then other

I had the same problem. When I went on google, was reading different situations and senarios. I saw one that said it about the Accessibility settings.

The balance of the headphones were more to the Right side (R). That was the reason for the lower volume on the left side.

Yep. I first had the problem a few months ago. Cleaned the screen with a toothpick. Happened again. Again used toothpick. Didn't work. Then I read this thread and the sucking thing worked. That's pretty foul, but at least it's my gunk. It's microscopic as I detect nothing at all in my mouth after I do this. Apple needs to address this. Sucking invisible earwax out of a speaker is a less than great workaround, especially at this price point.

OMG the sucking on the airpod worked. Also, I was able to get in there very carefully with a sewing needle just around the inside of the pods and pulled out so much wax. Now these things are LOUD again. So happy.

Try heating up the AirPod just a LITTLE bit with a hairdryer to melt the wax and then sucking the air out of the big speaker, I know it sounds dumb and I thought that too before I try it but when I did, it became as good as newwwwwwwwwwww, just don’t heat it up too much so you don’t melt any wires or anything

Thx! It worked perfect!

My right AirPod was less loud than my left AirPod. After sucking the right one, it worked even better than the left one! After sucking the left one too, both AirPods worked perfect again!

I recommend all of you to do this every few weeks!

*Best Fix I’ve Found * I was having the same problems which brought me here. So I sucked on the AirPod and when I wiped it, it was still low. So I took a dental flosser after sucking on it again and used the toothpick end to lightly scrape the “gunk” off of the screen and WOW! It is louder than I could ever imagine. Simple fix and I am truly happy I ran across this thread. I will be doing this weekly. They sound as good as the day I bought them.

Hi, what worked for me was using 70% Isoprophyl Alcohol and rubbing a cotton swab on the speakers. If you do this, remember to keep in mind to have the AirPod that is quieter facing down so the alcohol doesn't go inside the speakers. Good luck!

When my airpods get quiet, I do the usual trick with cleaning the extra wax out and then sucking the big speaker, another thing i’ve done is go accessibility>audio balance> and just swipe the thing back and forth

Wow the sucking actually really worked! I first lightly sucked the working earbud to see how it was supposed to be. Then, I did it to the nonworking one, and eventually made it the same. Luckily nothing went in my mouth! I did it in about 15 seconds. Thanks so much!